Attachment B
County Plan Template
Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP),
Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus) and
THP-Plus-Foster Care (THP-Plus-FC)
[County Name] County
For the Period of [MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY]
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DATE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
1) .......................................................................................................................
Types and Purpose of the Program(s)
2) .......................................................................................................................
Population to be Served
3) .......................................................................................................................
Program Models Utilized
4) .......................................................................................................................
Provider Plan Certification Process
5) .......................................................................................................................
Continuum of Care
6) .......................................................................................................................
Reporting Requirements
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PLACEMENT PROGRAM
7) .......................................................................................................................
Admission Process for Program Participants
8) .......................................................................................................................
Monitoring Requirements
9) .......................................................................................................................
Appeal Rights
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM-PLUS
10) .....................................................................................................................
Admission Processes for Program Participants
11) .....................................................................................................................
Monitoring Requirements
12) .....................................................................................................................
Appeal Rights
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM-PLUS-FOSTER CARE
13) .....................................................................................................................
Placement Selection for Program Participants
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14) .....................................................................................................................
Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP)
15) .....................................................................................................................
Monitoring Requirements
16) .....................................................................................................................
Appeal Rights
17) .....................................................................................................................
Process Description for Moving Placements between THP- Plus And
THP-Plus-FC
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This template consists of four parts. Part One is General Information about all
housing programs (THPP, THP-Plus, and THP-Plus-FC). Part Two is information
for THPP, Part Three is information for THP-Plus, and Part Four is information for
THP-Plus-FC.
General Information
1. Types and Purpose of the Program(s)
This area should include the county’s intent to participate in any or all transitional
housing programs (THPP, THP-Plus, and THP-Plus FC). Counties have the option
of participating in THPP/THP-Plus and are required to submit a County Plan for
THP-Plus-FC that describes how the County will provide for the THP-Plus-FC
population (Welfare and Institution Code (W&IC) section 11403.2(d)(2).
2. Population to be Served
Provide a statement of the number of youth who could participate by program.
There should be a brief statement on the population served, specifically if the
program will serve certain groups, i.e., parenting youth, youth with special needs,
etc.
[County name] County will ensure that it does not discriminate on the basis of race,
gender, sexual orientation, or disability and provides a safe and adequate
residence and allows participants maximum amount of independence and
self-sufficiency.
3. Program Models Utilized
Description of types of placement settings that will be utilized by each Program.
This could include single site, scattered site, host family model or college dorm.
4. Provider Plan Certification Process
All County Information Notice I-07-07, dated March 1, 2007, moved the provider
plan approval process for THPP and THP-Plus from the California Department of
Social Services (CDSS) to counties. This has also been extended to
THP-Plus-FC. Refer to Health and Safety (H&S) Code section 1559.110 1559.115 as applied to the transitional housing programs your county is providing.
5. Continuum of Care
Counties have the option to provide a continuum of care to move participants from
THPP to THP-Plus. The county plan should reflect how the county, working in
partnership with providers, will provide a continuum of housing and supportive
services for both current and former foster youth, ages 18 up to 21 in foster care or
up to age 24 if participating in THP-Plus.
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6. Reporting Requirements
Per W&I Code section 11403.2(a) and 16522.6, [County Name] County agrees to
supply information about THPP, THP-Plus, and THP-Plus-FC as requested by
CDSS, including any requested data or narrative.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PLACEMENT PROGRAM (THPP)
7. Admission Process for Program Participants
Please refer to W&IC section 16522.1 beginning with part (a)(1) and briefly explain
the admission process for THPP participants. This section should also include a
discussion of how the county will ensure that the youth age 16 to 18 will have a
Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP) and how it will be utilized. Also include
the Independent Living Program (ILP) Coordinator’s role in approving the person
for placement and supervision in THPP (W&IC section 16522.5), and that the
youth will participate in the ILP services (W&IC section 16522(a)(3).
Per W&IC 11403.2(a), beginning in January 2012, THPP will now accept nonminor dependents (NMDs) age 18 up to 20. In addition to the Admission process
listed in W&IC section 16522.1, there are provider approval standards listed in
H&S Code section 1502.7 specifically addressing NMDs. Please provide
information on how these new standards will be included in the provider approval
process.
8. Monitoring Requirements
Per W&I Code section 16522.1(d), explain how your county will monitor
placements in THPP, including who will be responsible for the monitoring process.
Beginning on January 1, 2012, NMDs may be eligible for THPP. Briefly explain
how your county will monitor their placements in THPP as required, including
policies and procedures to ensure compliance with California landlord-tenant law
(Civil Code section 1940, et seq.) and/or the Transitional Housing Misconduct Act
(H&S Code section 50580, et seq.) and who will be responsible for the monitoring
process.
The county is required to provide grievance procedure processes to THPP
participants. Please briefly explain how your agency will oversee provider
compliance in this program.
9. Appeal Rights
Please describe your county’s process for providing notice and the right to appeal
to participants before any loss of benefits or services. Include who would be
involved in the appeals process.
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TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP)-Plus
10. Admission Processes for Program Participants
Please refer to W&IC section 16522.1 beginning with part (a)(1) and briefly explain
your county’s admission process for THP-Plus. Describe how the admission
process for THP-Plus adults is different from THPP per section 16522.1(e)(1)(2).
This section should also include a discussion about who develops the TILP with
the young adult and how it is utilized to serve the adult participant.
11. Monitoring Requirements
As required in W&IC section 11403.2(a) and 16522.1(d), please explain how your
county will monitor placements in THP-Plus, including who will be responsible for
the monitoring process.
Briefly explain how your county will monitor placements in THP-Plus as required,
including policies and procedures to ensure compliance with California landlordtenant law (Civil Code section 1940, et seq.) and/or the Transitional Housing
Misconduct Act (H&S Code section 50580, et seq.) and who will be responsible for
the monitoring process.
The county is required to provide grievance procedure processes to THP-Plus
participants. Please briefly explain how the agency will oversee provider
compliance in this program.
12. Appeal Rights
Please describe the county’s process for providing notice and the right to appeal to
participants before any loss of benefits or services. Include who would be involved
in the appeals process.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP)-Plus-FOSTER CARE (FC)
13. Placement Selection for Program Participants
Please refer to W&IC section 16522.1(d) and briefly explain the county’s
placement selection for NMDs in THP-Plus-FC as part of a continuum of foster
care to move the youth to a less restricted, family-based setting with caring
committed adults who will be the youth’s permanent connection. Include how the
Placement Agreement is developed in partnership with both the THP-Plus-FC
provider and participant. The Mutual Agreement is between the youth and the
agency and done once, which may be before the youth enters a THP-Plus-FC
placement.
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As a Title IV-E eligible placement, THP-Plus-FC providers must meet statewide
approval standards regarding NMDs. Please refer to H&S Code section 1502.7.
14. TILP
For case planning purposes, the TILP is reviewed and updated every six months
by the participant, the county designee (social worker or probation officer), and
other appropriate individuals and as often as needed to reflect necessary changes.
Best practice includes the THP-Plus-FC provider actively supporting the youth to
meet TILP goals. The NMD and county designee are required to sign the TILP.
Division 31 regulations do not require the provider to sign the TILP. However, it is
a best practice.
15. Monitoring Requirements
Briefly explain how the county will monitor their placements in THP-Plus-FC as
required, including policies and procedures to ensure compliance with California
landlord-tenant law (Civil Code section 1940, et seq.) and/or the Transitional
Housing Misconduct Act (H&S Code section 50580, et seq.). Also describe who
will be responsible for the monitoring process.
The provider is required to provide grievance procedure processes to
THP-Plus-FC participants. Please briefly explain how the agency will oversee
provider compliance in handling grievances.
16. Appeal Rights
Please describe the county’s process for providing notice and the right to appeal to
participants before any loss of benefits or services. Include who would be involved
in the appeals process. Note: there is not a separate appeal process for
THP-Plus-FC as it is not an entitlement.
17. Process Description for Moving Placements between THP-Plus and
THP-Plus-FC
The W&IC section 11403.2(d)(2) requires counties to develop a plan about how it
will provide 70 percent of its placements for the THP-Plus-FC and reserve
30 percent for THP-Plus. Describe this process. Also provide a statement about
how the county will re-allocate beds if there is not sufficient demand for
participation in either THP-Plus or THP-Plus-FC.
Beginning in Calendar Year 2012 NMDs who are at least 18 years of age will be
eligible for THP-Plus-FC. Current THP-Plus programs report that their allocated
number of beds is filled and that there are waiting lists. Please describe the
county’s process for moving placements to the new 70/30 split
(THP-Plus -FC/THP-Plus) and the length of time that is necessary to make the
move to a majority of beds in THP-Plus-FC.
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